Elektrody stosowane zwykle w medycynie, nie musza byc niewygodne dla uzytkownika - nasi naukowcy wiedza, jak nadrukowac je na odziez.

Elektrody stosowane zwykle w medycynie, nie musza byc niewygodne dla uzytkownika - nasi naukowcy wiedza, jak nadrukowac je na odziez.

THE INSTITUTE OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL

The institute conducts research on selected methods of control theory with a wide range of its  applications in technical dynamic processes in the  industrial automation, teleinformatics, mobile and rehabilitation robotics, electric drive and power electronics. They are mostly the methods concerning nonlinear, adaptive and optimal control based on visual information and elements of artificial intelligence such as fuzzy logic, neural networks, variable structure control, also in case of the incomplete availability of measurement data.

the institute formulated and submitted numerous research and development projects on the cutting-edge traction drive inverters as well as on a suspended robot with a closed kinematic chain for state funding. Currently we run research projects on sliding mode control, friction compensation and slips in drive systems, optimization of energy consumption in traction drive with super capacitor storage, vector control for asynchronous motors and developing a robotic arm for rehabilitation.

Our academic staff collaborates with numerous companies, e.g. Enika, Mawos, DP System, CAS, where the main focus is on developing and implementing the industrial automation systems and devices. Moreover, for many years we have been hosting the national conference on Control in power electronics and in electric drive (SENE).

Among our research staff there are renowned experts, reviewers of international scientific journals, active members of the state institutions supporting the higher education system in Poland, such as the Council of Higher Education, scientific committees of the National Academy of Sciences, the State Accreditation Commission and other national and international scientific societies.

The  institute offers undergraduate courses in automation and robotics. Additionally, we offer postgraduate courses on industrial microprocessor and programmable systems. Furthermore, students may improve their knowledge and develop their skills participating in the research meetings of our two student scientific associations, namely the SKANER club focused on robotics and in DSP engineering club supported by Texas Instruments company.

The institute also enjoys very close relationship with industry. Numerous companies participate in a variety of affiliates programs led by our unit, e.g. Honeywell Company. Upon successful completion of the proposed course, the participants are awarded international certificates in building automation based on Trend drivers. Moreover, we cooperate with Autodesk authorized training center where we run courses on Auto-CAD program which entitles participants to obtain internationally recognized certificates.

Since 2008 the institute has been providing commissioned studies in the field of automation and robotics. The current edition of the course entitled “ An automation and robotics engineer - a key profession of the twentieth century” is offered to students from two faculties at TUL.

For many years we have also been supervising international summer student practice programs in cooperation with Novogrod State University.

The Institute of Electrical Power Engineering

The institute hosts a broad range of research teams with internationally recognized activities and outputs. The major themes include: generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity. We also provide an expertise in the areas of distributed generation, the quality of electricity management, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical transport systems, high voltage technology and electric lighting.

The institute has close links with other research institutions and industries, in Poland and internationally. The research is highly interdisciplinary with many collaborations with partners from Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany and UK and it includes the following projects: Network of DER Laboratories and Pre-Standardization (DER-Lab), Distributed Energy Resources Research Infrastructure (DERRI), Market Access for Smaller Size Intelligent Electricity Generation in Intelligent Energy Europe program.

We can also boast about the bilateral agreements with the State Technical University in Mariupol, Ukraine and the State University in Blagowieszczensk, Russia. Additionally, professor Maciej Pawlik, a recognized member of our academic staff, was awarded a title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the State University in Blagowieszczensk, whereas professor W9adys9aw Mielczarski is the only Polish representative in the European Energy Institute.

Furthermore, the institute takes an active part in numerous research projects subsidized by the Polish Ministry of Higher Education, The National Science Centre, The National Centre for Research and Development such as Advanced Electricity Generation Technologies to name but a few. Moreover, we are an active member of CETRANS (The Centre of Railway Transport), which cooperates with the city authorities in educating future engineers to work at Lodz Agglomeration Railway and Fast Speed Railway.

Our academic staff hosts national and international conferences, e.g. IEEE Electrical Power Quality and Utilization which so far have taken place in Cracow, Lodz, Barcelona, and Lisbon .

The institute also houses the distributed generation laboratory equipped with such devices as: a gas micro-turbine, stationary  photovoltaic systems, a wind turbine, a fuel cell, an electrochemical energy storage, etc.

Since 2000 we also have run a lighting and electro technical equipment research laboratory which is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation as well as other laboratories such as: a high voltage laboratory, a digital electrical power system protection laboratory, an electromagnetic compatibility laboratory, an electrical transport laboratory or a power station laboratory,

We offer a wealth of different options, including multiple levels of courses to suit different student requirements, such as BSc, MSc, PhD courses for on campus  and remote students. Students can also apply for work placement. Additionally, study abroad program is available with our Russian and Ukrainian partners.

THE INSTITUTE OF MECHATRONICS AND IT SYSTEMS

The main scope of research carried out in the Institute of Mechatronics and IT Systems are computer-aided methods of electromagnetic field theory in mechatronic application; electrodynamics of 3D with magnetic non-linearity and fields simulation methods design and production. Additionally, the institute is involved in projects on micro and nanostructures modeling database systems and information pools data mining systems.

The Institute cooperates with numerous academic and industrial centers, including among others: Universite d’Artois in France, the University of Vigo in Spain, the University of Pavia in Italy, the Technical University of Torino, OTIS United Technologies (USA), Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia, as well as ABB limited, TurboCare Poland Ltd, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and SEW-EURODRIVE, ZREW, PWC-Polska, BSH SprzÄ"t Gospodarstwa Domowego, EMIT ltd and BESEL Ltd.

The institute runs many national and international projects, e.g. internationally unique E-matura project (under the supervision of prof. S9awomir Wiak). Also, the institute is the organizer and co-organizer of national and international seminars and conferences, including bi-annual international conferences, such as: ISEF and SMC conference.

The institute’s  authorized educational centers offer courses in database design, computer aided graphics, CAD/CAM systems and using professional software, such as: Autodesk, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, Adobe, Infolityca, Vector Fields.

The cooperation with IBM has led to establishing a specialized laboratory with this latest hardware and software. The institute also boasts highly specialized electro-technology of environmental protection and plasma synthesis of nanomaterial laboratories. 

The educational activity of the institute covers classes for electrical engineering, mechatronics, and information technology students. In the institute there are also held postgraduate study programs and courses on e.g. data base systems and computer aided graphics. Students can further expand their knowledge at one of three student scientific associations, each with years of tradition and offering extra-curriculum activities in GNU software development and application, databases and expert systems.

Institute of Electrical Engineering Systems

ul. Stefanowskiego 18/22
90-924 9ýód9_
tel.: 42 631 25 19
tel./fax: 42 636 22 81

e-mail: w2i26@adm.p.lodz.pl

THE INSTITUE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Scientific research conducted at the institute is a synergic combination of theory and practice crucial for educating our students in the field of electrical engineering systems. It comprises research on circuits, systems, engineering metrology and electrical engineering physics.

Our research focuses on the theory of circuits, networks and nonlinear systems as well as functional modelling, functional and numeric analysis and methods of computational intelligence. Recently new effective methods of nonlinear circuits analysis with numerous DC solutions were developed. We also work on developing methods of analysing dynamic systems with the use of relaxation methods and analysing and diagnosing analogue electronics with the use of evolutionary techniques, including gene expression programming.

Moreover, the intelligent converters to measure nonsuisoidal voltage and the criteria of their use to estimate power quality parameters were designed in our institute in the field of engineering. The diagnostic and testing systems equipped with innovative measurement techniques were also designed and manufactured. As for the engineering physics, the research was conducted in the field of engineering materials and micro and nanotechnology materials.  The researchers presented the descriptions of dynamic thermal, magnetic and contact phenomena in superconducting materials. Additionally, they improved the technology of high temperature massive and layered thermal superconductors and superconducting composites YBaCuO-Ag.

Our research in the field of laser micro technology aims at manufacturing and modifying passive properties of electronic elements and elements of microsystems and sensors. Importantly, computerised measurement systems were created along with specialized IT tools to be used in material engineering. Also, two original material technologies and the flicker meter design were developed by the institute’s academic staff and subsequently they received four patents.

The institute houses state-of-the-art laboratories, e.g. smart transmitters and industrial measurements laboratory, a superconductivity laboratory, and a laser and LM² laboratory.

Furthermore, it provides a wide range of courses, strictly connected with its research areas,  which are available for all the students of the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, but also numerous elective subjects, core subjects and tutorials for students from other faculties of TUL.

Students of the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering can additionally benefit from participating in classes on measurement in electrical supplies and can take exam to work at 1 kV station.

We also offer postgraduate interdisciplinary studies.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

The main research areas of the department cover latest electrical apparatus, especially traction devices, and research on rotary contact systems (erosion, tackling, resistance). The other fast developing area is the research on the integrated, energy-efficient building management systems (BMS). Moreover, the research program encompasses a method for identifying three-dimensional objects with impedance tomography (EIT).

For the last sixty years, the department has conducted numerous scientific inquiries and targeted projects. Among the most crucial ones, which helped  to spread and commercial  the research results, we can enumerate the new generation of ultra fast DC switches used in electric traction vehicles and in traction substations. The project was completed under the guidance of Professor Marek Bartosik, who subsequently patented ultra fast DC and AC switches as well as surge limiters. The department cooperates with WOLTAN company which manufactures and distributes the switches mentioned. Between 1996 and 2011, the inventors of the ultra fast switches received numerous prestigious awards including seven gold medals (four with merits) at the World Exhibition on Inventions, Research and New Technologies EUREKA CONTEST; the Cup of the Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium; the Award of the Minister of Science, New Technologies and International Cooperation of the Government of Wallonia; the PR President Business Award in the category of "the invention in the field of product or technology", three times the Minister of Economy Award, five times the Special Prize and the Cup of the Polish Union of Associations of Inventors and Innovators.

The department actively participated in the development and implementation of the high-speed train project CETRANS.

However, special attention should be paid to the recently founded laboratory of building management systems (BMS) where  training on the integration of energy management systems for buildings (BEMS) take place.

Thanks to our experience and the access to the state-of-the art laboratories, the department also has excellent relationships in the field of intelligent installations with Polish and international companies, such as GIRA, DALKIA, LCN, KOS, DOMIQ, SAB SYSTEM, ROGEREM, APA to mention but a few.

The department also houses the recently modernized laboratories, e.g. a short-circuit laboratory, a BMS laboratory, a switching phenomena in contact materials laboratory (arc erosion, contact resistance, etc.). The laboratories are equipped with the modern measuring and control instruments (e.g. a super fast digital camera, oscilloscope measurement equipment, etc.). In our research, we also use the three-phase power quality recorder FLUKE and National Instruments measurement cards.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science program for on campus and remote students in the field of electrical engineering, power engineering, mechatronics, safety engineering and IT. Our faculty members are well experienced in running courses commissioned by companies such as GE Power Controls SA (ELESTER), APATOR S.A., ERGOM, BOMBARDIER.

THE DEPARTMENT OF MICROELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Research areas at the department include: microelectronics; microsystems; embedded systems; mobile systems; real time systems; modeling and simulation of semiconductor devices, smart power and high power systems as well as electric circuits and systems; industrial electronics; thermography; photovoltaic systems; the analysis of biomedical signals and images; internet technologies and the application of IT in medicine and industry.

 The department has performed over 60 research projects formulated and submitted for founding to the State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) as well as 16 international projects. Currently, we carry  out 11 international grants, 3 international development projects and numerous projects in cooperation with renowned national and international research centers.

In particular we are heavily involved in driving the agendas behind several fields:

• Computer methods in music and the analysis of a musical work from the angle of automatic melody harmonization
• Failure detection in underground power cables (HPFF) with the use of artificial intelligence
• The analysis of microscopic images of tissues
• Algorithms of stochastic optimization
• Operating system architecture
• Operating systems for the mobile platforms
• Digital circuits with optimized architecture in iris recognition systems
• Distributed data acquisition, processing and transmission systems to operate a high energy particle accelerator
• Modeling and programming of semiconductor devices and integrated electronics

The project Distributed systems and biologically inspired systems constitutes an integral part of the European project PERPLEXUS which aims to develop a network of specialized data processing units which supports complex simulations carried out in various areas of science and technology.

The department has established a long-term cooperation with DESY, Hamburg, Germany  in developing electronic apparatus for the accelerator control systems. We are also a member of Tesla Technology Collaboration, which develops the technology of accelerator constructions. Furthermore, we cooperate with ITER, Cadarache, France in control and monitoring systems for plasma reactors used in research on problems with the practical application of nuclear fusion in power engineering.

We are also proud to have been hosting for 19 years an international conference MIXDES (Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems). Since 2010 we have been publishing a quarterly magazine entitled International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Science.

We have been awarded over 200 medals at international exhibitions of inventions and innovations, including 30 awards given by the Minister of Science and Higher Education, The Minister of Science and Digitization and the President of the Committee for Scientific Research. We are also a proud owner of six 9ýódzkie Eureka statuettes and six of our doctoral dissertations in the field of electronics were awarded by the Prime Minister’s awards for excellence.

The department also houses numerous research laboratories, e.g., a computer thermography laboratory, instruments and power systems laboratory, control systems for high-energy physics laboratory, a biometric technologies laboratory and a solar energy laboratory.

Our academic staff lectures not only at our department but also at the International Faculty of Engineering in French and English.  We also offer elective undergraduate courses in the field of electronics and telecommunications, IT, and Internet technologies.

THE DEPARTMENT OF SEMICONDUCTOR AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES

The main fields of research conducted at the Department of Semiconductors and Optoelectronic Devices cover designing and manufacturing of integrated electronics and silicon and siliconcarbide-based semiconductor devices; high temperature electronics; thermal issues in electronics, photovoltaics and integrated optoelectronic systems.

Numerous doctoral, individual, targeted or commissioned national and international projects in the field of microelectronics and optoelectronics are carried out at the department. Among them you will find projects founded and co-funded by the European Union as well as the projects based on the bilateral agreements with partner universities in Belgium, France, Germany and Ukraine or with the industry partners such as STMicroelectronics, OSRAM, Curamik, LAMINA. Moreover, we host a biennial international conference Microtherm which is highly recognised among the researchers from all over the world.

The department’s research record is highly impressive and includes numerous patents.Among our major achievements you will find creating the effective technology of PIN diode production based on silicon carbide (SIC) and new forms of housings integrated with micro-channel cooling structures for power semiconductor diodes button cells. Demonstrator bipolar pin diodes in the substrate of SIC was awarded a silver medal at IV International Warsaw Invention Show in 2010.

The department offers a rich technological base including the Educational Centre of Microtechnology which consists of five laboratories, one of which has „a clean room” standard. The laboratory equipment includes: stations  for high-temperature processes in silicon carbide (SIC) with temperature reaching above 2000 C, vacuum research positions (PVD), electron guns, magnetron, stepper and RTP as well as positions for plasma etching and deposition.

Scientific research and tutorials in the field of optoelectronics take place in the fiber-optics laboratory under the auspices of the Corning Cable Systems Company Poland. This laboratory is equipped with  stations to research the structure of fiber-optic network, the structure of optical track and its particular elements.

In 2010 the Apple Authorized Training Centre for Education was established at the department – the only university institution of that kind – collaborating with Apple Inc. Additionally, the departments undertakes collaborative projects with Altium Europe Gmbh company which supports the Altium Laboratory where tutorials are based on Altium Designer software.

• Electronics and Telecommunications
• Electrical Engineering
• Automatic Control and Robotics
• Computer Science
• Transport
• Occupational Safety Engineering
• Power Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Control Systems of Intelligent Buildings